Earnings Release • May 23, 2024
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DFV Deutsche Familienversicherung AG
23 Mai 2024

Insurance revenue
Combined ratio
Profit before tax

Insurance revenue: change year-over-year
Robust combined ratio of 95 % and enhanced operating profitability
| €m | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | Delta | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance revenue | 30.0 | 30.5 | +0.5 | 1 | |
| Insurance service expenses | -17.8 | -18.3 | -0.5 | ||
| Acquisition cost | -4.4 | -4.6 | -0.2 | ||
| Other insurance expenses | -3.6 | -4.2 | -0.6 | 2 | 2 |
| Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | -2.9 | -1.9 | +1.0 | 3 | |
| Insurance service result | 1.4 | 1.6 | +0.1 | 4 | |
| 3 | |||||
| Claims ratio | 65.3% | 63.9% | |||
| Acquisition expense ratio | 16.1% | 16.0% | |||
| Admin expense ratio | 13.3% | 14.7% | 4 | ||
| Combined ratio | 94.7% | 94.5% |
Insurance revenue, including the unlocking of the CSM which contains future profits of the contracts (Q1 2024: €1.2 million). Dental, DFV's core product line, achieved a revenue growth of 6% y-o-y. 1
Other insurance expenses grew mainly due to intensified marketing efforts (TV spots).
3 Partly redesigned reinsurance contracts resulted in a reduction of expenses.
4 The Q1 2024 insurance service result demonstrates DFV's improved operating performance which grew by 9% y-o-y.
Combined ratio looks different under IFRS 17
= 1 – Insurance service result Insurance revenue – Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held
| €m | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance service result | 1.4 | 1.6 | +0.1 |
| Net investment income | 0.6 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| Net insurance finance expenses | 0.0 | 0.6 | +0.5 |
| Net financial result | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1 +0.4 |
| Net insurance and investment result | 2.1 | 2.6 | +0.5 |
| Other result | -0.8 | -1.1 | 2 -0.3 |
| Profit before tax | 1.3 | 1.5 | +0.2 3 |
Increased net financial result due to effects from changes in estimates (VFA) as well as a positive unwinding of certain reinsurance contracts (GMM). 1
Increase driven by one-off expenses relating to the IFRS 17/9 adoption. 2
Based on a robust operating performance and a continued volatile net financial result under IFRS 17/9 – DFV's full-year profit guidance of €5 to 7 million is confirmed. 3
Key messages
| Focus on profitability |
• DFV confirms the 2024 profit target • Implementing DFV's strategy with focus on reaching financial targets |
|---|---|
| Sustainable growth |
• Capitalising on a unique business setup with DFV's attractive products • Continued growth via established online, direct and broker channels |
| Technical excellence |
• Adequate pricing, underwriting and risk management of exposures • Robust profitability with operating income up 9% y-o-y |
| Operational efficiency |
• Cost management and cost discipline remain key • Continued efforts to further professionalise internal capabilities |
Our next investor relations activities in 2024
26 Juni AGM
12 September H1 2024 & Capital Markets Day
23 September Berenberg/Goldman Sachs German Corporate Conference

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